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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Guess what?!﻿ I'm in love with another blog! There so many out there, it is just so hard to pick one each week, but I have to say I am really loving Danielle Oakey's blog. What is the deal with Utah and awesome bloggers, it's a little weird don't ya think? I think they have some secret blog university going on or something. I'm going to look into that.

Anyhow, Danielle knows all about decorating on a small budget, so her blog offers some wonderful diy ideas for your home. She has a good eye for mixing textures and pattern, she's going to be very successful, I can tell!

Oh, and did I mention her precious little girl, Emory? She's got style!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Some fabric? Fabric.com should seriously start paying me for all these references I keep giving them, but until I find somewhere better, I'll keep spreading the word. (By the way..if you know of any great fabric websites, let me know!)

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

He's an interior magician. Timothy Whealon. You might have already heard of him, if you read Elle decor, Veranda, House Beautiful, or Domino, you've definitely seen his work. How does he do it? He stirs in a little classicism, throws in a few sprigs of 21st Century pizazz, and voila you have his perfectly blended modern and timeless delights!

See for yourself!

This is my favorite....kiss of pink, and I love how he paired the furniture! I'm going to call him and ask if I can have that white dresser.

Monday, December 20, 2010

We're going to be doing a looooottt of driving, this Christmas week. We're headed out early this morning for a gala event tonight in Charleston (my Christmas gift to Will), I was going to wear this but the "overnight" isn't getting here until tomorrow which is definitely too late, so we're off a little early to do some dress shopping (fine by me!)

Thursday, December 16, 2010

I love feeling seductive (for my husband!), fashion, design, and beautiful pictures. So when I found Simply Seductive 's blog, I felt right at home. Her stylish eye for design is impeccable. Her blog focuses on interiors, shoes, color inspiration, travel, and fashion editorials, and states she "dreams of being a glamorous nomad living in a custom-decor airstream." I was so pleasantly pleased to find her blog (someone I admire told me they HATED the word excited, so I'm trying my best not to use it!)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Are you at that point where you're only down to a few gifts and you just don't know what to buy? Or are you just beginning and in a little bit of a panic?﻿ I've done some researching to try and help you narrow down your search or at least turn on a light bulb!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

After attending Lavish this weekend I learned a lot about my blog, do's and don'ts, and new things I want to bring to Design Blooms. My first goal is to create a weekly schedule. I'll be introducing three new post ideas, I'm going to try them out, see how it goes.

Here's my schedule:

Monday-Color Moods

Tuesday-Designer Spotlight (new)

Wednesday-Product References (new)

Thursday-Blog Love's

Friday-﻿Craig's List City Search (new)

(Friday's may also feature my home projects or client projects)

I would LOVE feedback...so let me hear it.

My Designer in the spotlight today is Ginger Brewton of Ginger Brewton Interiors, she has truly inspired me in choices I have made for my home and a powder room I painted for my sister-in-law...you can see here. Her comment, "Don’t be afraid to use bold patterns or dark colors in small rooms, such as the powder room.... create a cozy, warm feeling – like a jewel box.", gave me the idea to paint the walls turquoise and add gold medallion stencils along the wall...like a jewelry box!

I enjoyed dissecting these interiors...for instance, I love the long linen curtains paired with pops of bright pink, and the red coral and green combo. Find anything you love as well?

Monday, December 13, 2010

I've got three colors for ya..... sage green, gray, and sweet coral! This is a beautiful color combo.... but does it leave you wanting more? Like more substance? When you pair softer shades in a room it's always good to finalize it with that explanation point color. Look at these images below... they use these colors but always add in a darker tone to weigh it down.

Do see the heavy colors? Black, aqua, deep purple, yellow, and brown. All great pairings.

Nicole Terry Merrell

Im a Georgia girl married to a South Carolina boy, an art teacher, artist, and obsessed, aspiring interior designer. Good design is found in claiming your unique style and arranging it in a way that creates a distinctive setting and harmony within your home. This blog is a source for great design ideas and inspiration to bloom. Enjoy!